Posts tagged as: Pakistan

Pakistan’s debt reaches all time high level

Pakistan’s debt and liabilities have risen to 68 percent of the total size of economy or 15.2 trillion Pakistani rupees, a level which is all time high, according to data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).   According to SBP, the increase in the debt burden is mainly the result of a federal budget […]

Too early to normalise relations with Pakistan: Indian Defence Minister AK Antony

Cross-border tensions on the Line of Control (LoC) have eased after talks between India and Pakistan, but it is “too early” for India to normalise relations with its western neighbour, Indian Defence Minister AK Anthony was quoted by the Indian media. Talking to reporters, Defence Minister AK Antony said infiltration attempts are going on even […]

United Nations rejects Indian demand to end MOM at Line of Control

UN Spokesman Martin Nesirky has rejected the demand from Indian ambassador in UN to end the military observer mission at Line of Control, a disputed territory between two arch rivals, Pakistan and India.   Indian Ambassador to United Nations had demanded the world body to terminate its observer mission at LOC as it was a […]

PML-N holds key to dissolution of assemblies: Nisar

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, on Tuesday claimed that his party held the key to the dissolution of assemblies.   Speaking to media representatives outside the Parliament House in Islamabad, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said his party did not accept the agreement between the government with […]

PPP pursues a policy of reconciliation; says Prime Minister Ashraf

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the elected government is completing its tenure despite challenges and the nation is poised for general elections‚ a defining moment in our history.   Speaking on the occasion of National Security Policy Presentations by Participants of National Security and War Course at the National Defence University in […]

No new delimitation of Karachi; says Chief Election Commissioner

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhrudin G. Ibrahim has categorically stated that new delimitation of constituencies would not be carried out in Karachi,   Talking to media persons in Karachi, Justice Ibrahim said the the de-limitation of constituencies in Karachi was not possible before elections. He believed that the upcoming general elections would be held in […]

Serial Kisser Imran Hashmi wants to do family films

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is consciously choosing films that will help him overcome his serial kisser, image and the actor says that he won’t mind being part of a family film.   Hashmi, who had surprised everyone with his performance of a small town journalist in ‘Shanghai’ last year, has ‘Chanchakkar’ and ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ […]

Tahirul Qadri announces not to contest elections

Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday announced his decision not to contest Pakistan’s upcoming general elections.   The Canadian-Pakistani cleric led thousands of people to Islamabad last week, protesting for electoral reforms. However, he called off the four-day sit-in after the federal government decided to accept some of his demands.   He […]

Exploring options to stop LoC violations; says Hina Rabbani Khar

Pakistan’s foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Monday that Pakistan wanted to continue the peace process with India.   Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the foreign minister added that instead of increasing tension, options to stop violations along the Line of Control (LoC) were being explored.   “We have shown our commitment […]

Good News: Pakistani skiers win top positions in Korea

Pakistani skiers clinched two top positions at a skiing competition called Dream Programme – 2013 held in Gangwon Province, the Republic of Korea, said a press release on Monday.   President Ski Federation of Pakistan (SFP) Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan congratulated Noor Muhammad and Shah Hussain of Naltar Ski School who won the gold […]

Italy awards honrary citizenship to Malala Yousafzai

Italy honored Malala Yousafzai, the girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban in the terror-struck valley Swat back in 2012, with the honorary citizenship, say media reports.   The Italian government decided to honor her in a special meeting of Metropolitan. According to the Metropolitan, the honorary citizenship was given to Malala […]

Irish cricket team to visit Pakistan in May 2013: Report

Ireland has confirmed a two-match one-day series against Pakistan in May as part of preparations for the Champions Trophy.   According to a report published at Cricinfo, the venue of the matches – due to be played on May 23 and 26 – has not been finalised yet, while a week-long stay for Pakistan in […]

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